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Remembrances
The prayer card for Loretto’s deceased members reads, “Gracious God, may they live forever in the splendor of your light and life in the company of all the saints.” We know that they do, but it’s good to say it. View all Obituaries.
Remembrance of the Life of Marcia Elise André CoL
I was born on April 26, 1937, in St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital in Clarksburg, W.V., to loving Christian parents. My mother, daughter of a Northern Baptist minister, was an English teacher; unfortunately, she had to give up her job when…
Remembrance of the Life of David Livingston Edwards, former CoL
(Following the example of his wife Kaye, David Edwards enthusiastically embraced Loretto Co-membership and faithfully lived as a Co-member from 1998 to 2018. Because of continuing health concerns which sapped his energies and reduced his ability to participate, David resigned…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Bernice (formerly Sister Mary Alacoque) Hys SL
Sister Bernice Hys was born in St. Louis in 1930. Her parents, Andrew John Hys and Sophia Diminszyk Hys, were Polish émigrés who had settled on St. Louis’ near Northside not far from the Mississippi River. Bernice was baptized at St. Casimir…
Memories of Rudy Torrini, a Great Teacher, Friend, Mentor
There is a lot to say about Rudy (Rudolph) Torrini (1923-2018). He has been connected to Loretto for quite a while. If I remember correctly, he was first hired to teach art at Nerinx Hall and then at Webster College.…
We Remember/All Souls Day
On this All Souls Day, we remember…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Betty Obal SL
Betty Obal provided an autobiographical statement at the time she applied to join Loretto. It was 1983 and she was 40 years old. She wrote: “Born on Feb. 17, 1943, the second of five children, I grew up in a…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Rose (formerly Sister John Martin) Colley SL
Rose Colley has left us several accounts of her life and work, each account a valuable glimpse into the dedication and choices of a woman religious in the second half of the 20th century. No doubt much of Rose’s autobiography…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Rosemary (formerly Sister Mary Alvera) Grawer SL
“I was born into the Grawer family, the youngest of four children. Anthony (Tony) was the oldest, then Dolores, next Alvera and last yours truly. Our parents were Albert George Grawer and Catherine Dussold Grawer, both of St. Louis. Tony was…
Death of a ‘Twin’
What a blessing and honor for us to participate in the wake and the life celebration in a Mass at the Motherhouse of Elaine Satterwhite. How kind of Elaine’s nephew, Steve, to wait for us to come from Pakistan and…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Rosalie Marie Phillips SL
(Editor’s note: The following is Sister Rosalie Marie Phillip’s own composition, the story of her life on the occasion of her 100th birthday three years ago. Several sentences have been added from interviews she gave in 2016 and 2006.) “I…
Remembrance of the Life of Paul J. Wexler CoL
Loretto Co-member Paul Wexler died July 26 at his home in Bryn Mawr, Pa., following illness. Paul was married to Jacqueline Grennan Wexler, Loretto Co-member and former vowed member, who died Jan. 19, 2012. He is survived by his daughter,…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Elaine (formerly Sister Mary Assumpta) Satterwhite SL
Elaine Satterwhite wrote a brief autobiography at the time she rejoined Loretto; in it she described her life in her characteristic plain and simple style: “I was born in Denver, Colo., on March 23, 1934, attended Holy Family grade and…